Just because our modest saviours of humanity tell us not to glorify them, does not mean we should not.
Siddhartha Gotama, on his deathbed: Whatever you do, don't make a fucking religion out of me—like the Hindus, who call everything a god! I'm no more a god than you are. Prescribed manmade religious rituals miss the entire point of everything I've been saying about enlightenment. Don't do it!
Buddhists: Hold my rice wine, O great and powerful Buddha
Siddhartha Gotama, on his deathbed: Whatever you do, don't make a fucking religion out of me—like the Hindus, who call everything a god! I'm no more a god than you are. Prescribed manmade religious rituals miss the entire point of everything I've been saying about enlightenment. Don't do it!
Buddhists: Hold my rice wine, O great and powerful Buddha
Buddhism turned out oretty good. Point taken, this is a great idea. Thanks!